The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-30
CBFFEtVILLF, Mss, NEWS
THE RAIN BLESSES TIE INDUS
TRIOUS FARMERS.
The Farmers and the Knights OF
Labor to Put Out q Ticket
Personal.
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CoFFRRvILLK, MISS, June 2S.-The
Rev. G. Ii. Hodge, agent Tor the Gre.
NADIA Collegiate Institute, wss in our
city Thursday, in the interest OF the
institution which he represents. Gre
NADIA is TO be congratulated upon being
the possessor If college sffordiDg
such admirable facilities for the adj
vancement Of education. This little
city donated the institution to the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
but on account OF the reveTses sus.
tanned by fire several years ago was
unable TO complete its magnificent
gift, and, as only 81 zoe are lack Dg,
Mr.. Hodge feels certain CT coon raising
that amount.
The Board Of Supervisors OF this
(Yalobushs) couuty usually meet here
on the first Monday in each month,
but as the frat Monday in July is
national holiday the board will meet
Tuesday, the 9th day of that month.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union Of this place meet tonight, and
as all our people are invited to attend
large gathering is expected. This
society is constantly growing and gain
ing strength.
Mr.. B. r. Winter, county treasurer,
had open cotton blooms in his fields
an the Let of June. This speaks we'll
for bis management and industry.
The picnic and races to occur in
Water Valley on the 4th of next
month will be largely attended by the
citizens OF this portion OF the county,
as G great deal OF interest in that oc-
casion is even now being manifested.
A much needed rain fell here yes
terday, which was greatly appreciated
by the farmers throughout the country,
for it now seems certain that bounti-
full harvest will be gathered in the
early fall.
A great deal Of sickness prevails in
the southeast portion Of this county,
and several deaths, all children, have
been reported up to date.
Miss Helen Johnson, after quite an
extended visit to Torrance, Miss, re.
turned last week. Miss Helen spent
the time while in Torrance with Mr..
N. G. Clay, her grandfather, who has
been quite sick for the past eight
months.
Mr.. Lee Clark and Miss Laura Hill,
OF Yeagersville, tl.is county, were mar
ried this week. The hearty congraiu-
la.ions OF host Of friends follow the
happy couple in their new venture.
The Masonic fraternity of New
Hope church gave a quiet dinner at
that place on the oath inst. A pub
lie dinner is usually given on that day,
but from some cause was this year
omitted.
Fifteen negro gamblers were arrest
ed by Marshal Chspins one night last
week, and carried before Mayor Sey-
mour the next morning.
Several of our citizsns attended the
commencement exercises OF the Uni
vsrsity Of Mississippi at Oxford.
Mr.. j. o. j. Smith, of Torrance, was
in our city Monday, and, although he
has been quite i'll for the past two
weeks, he is ss jovial as usual among
his friends.
Farmers have about finished work
on their crops and will soon ''lay them
by" until gathering time,
The young people of our city bad a
surprise patty at Cars hotel one night
last week. The occasion was very
pleasant one aud enjoyed by all pres
ent.
AS the APPEALS correspondent has
been reliably informed that the
knights Of Labor anu the agricultural
reliefs throughout this county intend
bringing out ticket in opposition to
the Democracy, we can safely predict
an exciting campaign through the
summer and fall. JUNIUs.